Lead Quality Analyst

Lead Quality Analyst

Job Description

You’re not the person who will settle for just any role. Neither are we. Because we’re out to create Better Care for a Better World, and that takes a certain kind of person and teams who care about making a difference. Here, you’ll bring your professional expertise, talent, and drive to building and managing our portfolio of iconic, ground-breaking brands. In this role, you’ll help us deliver better care for billions of people around the world. It starts with YOU. 

Summary:

This role provides Quality/Regulatory leadership for assigned quality systems, improving those systems to deliver business results, routinely checking for compliance with standards, and providing training to all customers/stakeholders. This position is part of the KCPX Quality Team and reports to the PPS Team Leader and takes work direction from the KCPX Quality Lead. 

Customers:

Huggies Hospital Operation, Global Quality Assurance, Regulatory Affairs, Product Safety, Research & Development, Packaging, Planning, Procurement, Legal, Marketing, Component Suppliers, Post-Market Surveillance and Consumer Services.

 In this role, you will:

• Demonstrate safety as a value by performing all job functions safely, while also complying with corporate policies and facility procedures, to reduce risk and eliminate loss.
• Manage self and/or team in accordance with the expected behaviors of the Ways of Working. 
• Effectively achieve results that meet business and individual objectives.
• Ensure activities and items are in compliance with both company quality assurance standards and applicable government regulations, such as GMPs and ISO requirements.
• Ensure that established manufacturing inspection, sampling and statistical process control procedures are followed as applicable.
• Perform production and quality system audits.
• Maintain and demonstrate a high degree of knowledge and skill in product forms, quality systems, processes, and regulations.
• Establish and maintain good customer rapport, while driving solutions to meet business needs. 
• Develop and maintain a strong spirit of partnership.
• Conduct all communications and transactions with the utmost integrity. 
• Communicate fully with superiors, teammates and others who have a need to know.
• Executes continuous improvement activities for established processes and initiates/supports development of new processes.
• Builds and maintains capability in QMS, Standards and Regulations to support objectives.

Position Specific Accountabilities:

• Acts as the owner of one or more quality systems making decisions on changes to standards, auditing system users for compliance to standard and supporting targeted implementation as needed.
• Identifies need for, develops and executes continuous improvement plans for assigned system(s).
• Builds and maintains capability within the assigned system(s) for compliance with QMS, Standards and Regulations in accordance with an Action Plan.
• Develops and implements new and improved quality standards and systems/capabilities to meet business objectives.
• Offers backup support to facility Quality team members and adapts to the work as needed to maintain a balanced workload across the team.

About Us

Huggies®. Kleenex®. Cottonelle®. Scott®. Kotex®. Poise®. Depend®. Kimberly-Clark Professional®. You already know our legendary brands—and so does the rest of the world. In fact, millions of people use Kimberly-Clark products every day. We know these amazing Kimberly-Clark products wouldn’t exist without talented professionals, like you.

At Kimberly-Clark, you’ll be part of the best team committed to driving innovation, growth and impact. We’re founded on more than 150 years of market leadership, and we’re always looking for new and better ways to perform – so there’s your open door of opportunity. It’s all here for you at Kimberly-Clark.

Led by Purpose. Driven by You.

About You

You perform at the highest level possible, and you appreciate a performance culture fueled by authentic caring.  You want to be part of a company actively dedicated to sustainability, inclusion, wellbeing, and career development.
You love what you do, especially when the work you do makes a difference. At Kimberly-Clark, we’re constantly exploring new ideas on how, when, and where we can best achieve results. When you join our team, you’ll experience Flex That Works: flexible (hybrid) work arrangements that empower you to have purposeful time in the office and partner with your leader to make flexibility work for both you and the business.

In one of our professional roles, you’ll focus on winning with consumers and the market, while putting safety, mutual respect, and human dignity at the center.

To succeed in this role, you will need the following qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in science, engineering or related discipline and 3+ years broad experience in a Quality, Manufacturing, Research or Regulatory function with knowledge of Consumer Product, Medical Device and Cosmetic regulations is desired. 
• Demonstrates application of LEAN/Continuous Improvement skills. 
• Requires training experience and skill. 
•  Requires prior leadership experience with small sized projects or systems.
• In-depth knowledge and practical application of quality system requirements is required. 

Travel Expectations:

• Position may require of up to 10% to support business requirements.

Total Benefits

Here are just a few of the benefits you’d enjoy working in this role for Kimberly-Clark. For a complete overview, see www.mykcbenefits.com.
 

Great support for good health with medical, dental, and vision coverage options with no waiting periods or pre-existing condition restrictions. Access to an on-site fitness center, occupational health nurse, and allowances for high-quality safety equipment.

Flexible Savings and spending accounts to maximize health care options and stretch dollars when caring for yourself or dependents.

Diverse income protection insurance options to protect yourself and your family in case of illness, injury, or other unexpected events.

Additional programs and support to continue your education, adopt a child, relocate, or even find temporary childcare.

To Be Considered
Click the Apply button and complete the online application process. A member of our recruiting team will review your application and follow up if you seem like a great fit for this role.

In the meantime, please check out the careers website.

And finally, the fine print…. 

For Kimberly-Clark to grow and prosper, we must be an inclusive organization that applies the diverse experiences and passions of its team members to brands that make life better for people all around the world.  We actively seek to build a workforce that reflects the experiences of our consumers.  When you bring your original thinking to Kimberly-Clark, you fuel the continued success of our enterprise. We are a committed equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, pregnancy, genetic information, citizenship status, or any other characteristic protected by law. 

The statements above are intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed by employees assigned to this classification. Statements are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all duties, responsibilities and skills required for this position. 

Employment is subject to verification of pre-screening tests, which may include drug screening, background check, and DMV check. 

Salary Range: $79,000 - $93,000 USD

At Kimberly-Clark, pay is just one aspect of our total rewards package, which also includes a variety of benefits and opportunities to achieve, thrive and grow. Along with base pay, this position offers eligibility for a target bonus and a comprehensive benefits suite, including our 401(k) and Profit-Sharing plan. The anticipated base pay range for this role is provided above for a fully qualified hire. Actual pay will depend on several factors, such as location, role, skills, performance, and experience. Please note that the stated pay range applies to US locations only. 

Veterans and members of the Reserve and Guard are highly encouraged to apply. 

This role is available for local candidates already authorized to work in the role’s country only. Kimberly-Clark will not provide relocation support for this role. 

Grade 11: Grade level and/or compensation may vary based on location

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Salary Range: 78,660 – 92,980 USDAt Kimberly-Clark, pay is just one aspect of our total rewards package, which also includes a variety of benefits and opportunities to achieve, thrive and grow. Along with base pay, this position offers eligibility for a target bonus and a comprehensive benefits suite, including our 401(k) and Profit Sharing plan. The anticipated base pay range for this role is provided above for a fully qualified hire. Actual pay will depend on several factors, such as location, role, skills, performance, and experience. Please note that the stated pay range applies to US locations only.

Primary LocationNeenah - KCPX

Additional Locations

Worker TypeEmployee

Worker Sub-TypeRegular

Time TypeFull time